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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.45, 9,638.55 and 3,840.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.45, 9,638.55 and 3,840.64 is: 5,300.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.45 : 9,638.55 = 3,840.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.45/9,638.55 = 3,840.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.45x = 9,638.55 × 3,840.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.45x = 37,018,200.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,018,200.67/6,984.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.09

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